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The report on abuse at the Regensburger Domspatzen boys' choir concentrated on the period between 1945 and 1992, including most of the three decades when Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's brother led the choir.

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Nearly 550 German Choirboys Abused At Renowned Catholic School, Report Says

6:06pm July 19, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

An independent probe alleges that over about 50 years, at least 547 boys were abused while part of Germany's famed Domspatzen choir, which was once led by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's brother.

A general view outside BBC Broadcasting House at Portland Place in London on Wednesday, the day the public broadcaster published the pay of its top-earning employees.

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BBC Salaries Ignite Debate Over Appropriate Pay, Gender Equity

4:54pm July 19, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The BBC released on-air salaries for the first time, at the British government's behest. The top seven salaries all go to men. The highest pay: more than $2.8 million for a radio host.

The Supreme Court left in place a lower court's broadened definition of close family members who could be exempt from the travel ban, including the grandparents and cousins of a person in the U.S.

Supreme Court Allows 'Grandparent' Exemption To Trump Travel Ban

3:08pm July 19, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Justices upheld a lower court order that said grandparents and other relatives qualify as close family and are exempt from the Trump travel ban for citizens of six Muslim-majority countries.

Lt. Gen. Manas Kongpan was found guilty of trafficking and taking bribes, The Associated Press reported.

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Dozens Convicted Of Human Trafficking In Landmark Thai Trial

2:38pm July 19, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Thailand has come under international criticism for years over human trafficking in the country. A Thai army general was convicted, which is a rare occurrence under the military-led government.

Morning News Brief: Trump Meets Putin Again; Protests At Jerusalem Holy Site

2:19pm July 19, 2017

The White House waited to disclose a second meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin at the G-20. Also, tensions have increased outside a holy site in Jerusalem following a shooting.

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The White House announced Tuesday night that former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, shown here in 2012, is President Trump's choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to Russia.

Trump Picks Jon Huntsman To Be U.S. Ambassador To Russia

11:33am July 19, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

If confirmed, Huntsman would take over a high-profile post amid ongoing probes into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and potential ties between Russian officials and the Trump campaign.

Anatoly Antonov smiles at an October 2016 briefing at Russia's Defense Ministry in Moscow. Antonov is "able to shift in a nanosecond from warmly charming to caustically sarcastic," says a former U.S. defense official.

Moscow's Likely New Ambassador To U.S.: 'Tough' And 'Not That Easy To Work With'

10:12am July 19, 2017

by Lucian Kim

"When you're not doing business, he is a very pleasant person to deal with," says a former Obama administration official. Otherwise, "he's a tough Russian negotiator, deeply suspicious of the U.S."

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U.S. Needs A Political Strategy In Afghanistan, Flournoy Says

8:47am July 19, 2017

David Greene talks to former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and President Trump's relationship with Russian President Putin.

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Iran's Foreign Minister Discusses Sanctions, Bashar Assad

7:49am July 19, 2017

by Steve Inskeep

Several journalists were invited to put questions to Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday in New York. He talked about sanctions and the war in Syria.

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Military Officials Brief Senators On ISIS Fight

7:49am July 19, 2017

by Tom Bowman

Military officials, including the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, will hold a closed door meeting with senators about the state of the battle against ISIS.

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